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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.18, 59,533.92 and 25,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.18, 59,533.92 and 25,238.16 is: 34,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.18 : 59,533.92 = 25,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.18/59,533.92 = 25,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.18x = 59,533.92 × 25,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.18x = 1,502,526,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,526,598.39/43,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.36

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